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Dr Caryl Sibbett

BA, DipCouns, CertACE, MEd (Guid. & Couns.),
MBACP (Accred.), UKRC Reg.Ind.Couns., PhD, FHEA

"We who are together are one"


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  • Lecturer, School of Education, Queen's University Belfast.
  • Art Psychotherapist  (HPC Reg.).
    - Hon. Therapist: Centre for Psychotherapy (Belfast Health & Social Care Trust); & private practice.
  • BACP Accredited Counsellor / Psychotherapist.
  • UKRC Registered Independent Counsellor.
  • Clinical Supervisor.
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Artist  (exhibitions; commissions; 1980 ® ongoing)
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    HPC registered. Ensuring HPC registration
    HPC Online Register


    RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS

    Research Interests include

    Art Therapy (in diverse contexts e.g. cancer care, prisons etc). Art-based research. Art-based reflective practice. Liminality. Medical education and culture. Appraisal and Performance Review / Management. Counselling. Clinical supervision. Threshold concepts. Nettlesome knowledge. Embodiment in art therapy. Heterotopic space. Chronotopic time space. etc.


    Books include

    Sibbett, C.H. and Thompson, W.T. (2008) Nettlesome Knowledge and the Role of Liminality and Arts-Based Approaches in Learning and Teaching. In Land, R., Meyer, J.H.F. and Smith, J. (Eds) Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines, (Chapter). Rotterdam and Taipei City: Sense Publishers. (Series Editor: Prof Michael Peters).

    Sibbett, C.H. (2006) Art therapy in cancer care: revelatory expression and inclusion of liminal and taboo issues. In Spring, D. (Ed.) Art In Treatment: Transatlantic Dialogue, (Chpt.7: 124-142). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher Ltd.

    Waller, D. & Sibbett, C.H. (Eds.) (2005) Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

    Waller, D. & Sibbett, C.H. (2005) Introduction. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

    Sibbett, C.H. (2005) ‘Betwixt and Between’: Crossing Thresholds. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.2. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

    Sibbett, C.H. (2005) Liminal Embodiment: Embodied and Sensory Experience in Cancer Care and Art Therapy. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.4. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

    Sibbett, C.H. (2005) An Art Therapist’s Experience of Having Cancer. Liminality: Living and Dying with the Tiger. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.16. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

    McDonald, D. and Sibbett, C. (2003) Companions on a Journey. In Keys, Suzanne (Ed.) Idiosyncratic Person-Centred Psychotherapy: From the personal to the universal, Chapter. Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books.



    Current Research projects include

  • (2007-) Interactive group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia (MATISSE: Multicentre study of Art Therapy In Schizophrenia: Systematic Evaluation). This research project has been awarded c£810,000 over 3 years, from the Department of Health via the Health Technology Assessment (HTA). Northern Ireland site: Queen's University Belfast and Imperial College London.
    See: BBC news item on RCT study

  • Thompson, W.T. and Sibbett, C.H. (2005-) Evaluation of South East Training Scheme Extended Training. Commissioned by the South East GP Training Scheme.



    Research, Journal Articles include

    Henry, P., McArdle, E., Sibbett, C.H. (2007) Towards a person-centred ‘culture’: the use of community development approaches in the Independent Youth Counselling Service in West Belfast. Scottish Youth Issues Journal, Spring; Issue 9: 57-76.

    Sibbett, C.H. (2006) Liminality, Cancer and Art Therapy: an autoethnographic exploration - living with the tiger. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). School of Education, Queen's University Belfast.    PhD excerpts:- [PhD contents]

    Sibbett, Caryl H., Thompson, William T., Crawford, Maureen and McKnight, Agnes (2003) Evaluation of extended training for general practice in Northern Ireland: qualitative study. British Medical Journal, 25 Oct;327(7421):971-973. http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/327/7421/971

    Cupples, M., Bradley, T., Sibbett, C. & Thompson, W. (2002) The sick general practitioner’s dilemma – to work or not to work? British Medical Journal, Career Focus, 4 May, 324:139s. http://careerfocus.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/324/7345/S139

    Cupples, M.E., Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H., Skan, D. and Bradley, T. (2002) Health and safety - in general practice? British Journal of General Practice, Dec;52(485):1024

    Thompson, W.T., Cupples, M.E., Sibbett, C.H., Skan, D.I. & Bradley, T. (2001) Challenge of culture, conscience, and contract to general practitioners’ care of their own health: qualitative study. British Medical Journal, 29 Sep;323(7315):728-731. http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/323/7315/728



    Professional Publications

    QAA (2004) Subject Benchmark Statements: healthcare programmes (Draft for consultation) Arts therapy. Gloucester: Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/nhsbenchmark/benchmarking.htm (member of the QAA Arts Therapies Subject Benchmarking Group which wrote this document).

    HPC (2003) Standards of Proficiency - Arts Therapists. July 2003. London: Health Professions Council. http://www.hpc-uk.org/publications/standards_of_proficiency_as.htm (member of the HPC Arts Therapies Working Group, working with the QAA, that wrote this document).





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    Copyright Kingfisher. © Caryl Sibbett 1988/2008. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED

    "Kingfisher". Ó 1988/2008, watercolour / gouache by Caryl Sibbett.




    Copyright Casablanca. © Caryl Sibbett 1984/2008. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED

    "Casablanca". Ó 1984/2008, pencil by Caryl Sibbett.




    Copyright Laocoon. © Caryl Sibbett 1986/2008. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
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    "Laocoon". Ó 1986/2008, pen and ink by Caryl Sibbett.



    Copyright Dragon Warrior. © Caryl Sibbett 1988/2008. COPYRIGHT PROTECTED
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    "Dragon Warrior". Ó 1988/2008, Watercolour, pen and ink by Caryl Sibbett.




    LINKS TO OTHER SITES

    ART THERAPY:
  • Northern Ireland Group for Art as Therapy (NIGAT) Website
  • Health Professions Council (HPC).
  • HPC Online Register - check the HPC Registration register.
  • MSc Art Psychotherapy (HPC approved) at the Centre for Psychotherapy, Belfast.
  • BAAT Regional Group 20 (Northern Ireland).
  • i human Society - a Canadian society dedicated to helping youth at risk through mentorship in the arts.

    COUNSELLING:
  • BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
  • UKRC - UK Register of Counsellors.
  • C. G. Jung Page.
  • A Guide to Humanistic Psychology.

    GENERAL:
  • NIFHS - North of Ireland Family History Society.
  • Sibbett Family Home Page - Family history information.



    CONTACT

    I can be contacted at:
  • School of Education, Queen's University Belfast.


    "Mitakuye oyasin" - "We are all related"

    "The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity... and the ways our differences combine to create meaning and beauty."

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    Page created 8th January 2000.   Last updated 14th March 2008.

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  • Dedication:   in loving memory of Pumpkin (Pie) - a beautiful ginger cat and a treasured companion, who died 3rd July 2001.


    Pumpkin

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